Indiana Tax Exemptions Hurt Public Revenue and Commerce
The piece argues Indiana tax exemptions for securities drain state revenue and raise borrowing costs. It cites road bonds and other bonds as nonassessable, diverting capital from local commerce, with $2.9 million on local bank deposits in Daviess County taxed minimally. It urges removal of idle cash from tax lists and constitutional reconsideration of exemptions to ensure uniform taxation.
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Indiana
Daviess County
Downe
Sstate
Pal Suddiv
Burleson backs government control of telephones and rails
Burleson, the postmaster general, advocates taking over telephone and telegraph by the government. He is described as more populist and socialist than democrat and faces cabinet debate on the move. Critics warn of rising federal salaries and a powerful official oligarchy shaping policy.
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Burlesby
Burteson
Democratic Economy Promises Tax Reduction in Gov Work
Fragmented text hints at a political claim about a “demo economy” reducing taxes and securing offices. The passage references Democratic actors, governance, and county officers, but lacks clear events or dates to confirm details.
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Diffe
Views of the loan finally Jas push things casually
A fragmentary note suggests someone named Jas moving to push forward loan matters in a casual manner. The text is sparse and does not provide clear context or outcomes.
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Jas ‘Puch
Street mendicants and charity frauds draw Tribune warning
The South Bend Tribune warns against promiscuous charity after citing a Chicago scene where a woman feigning poverty used a child and teddy bear to stir sympathy, later found with a $1,000 bank account and under charity protection. It urges refusing street applicants and referring cases to authorities or charities.
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South Bend Tribune
the Tribune
Chicago
Loop District
Kankakee
United Charities
Telephone rates and pay per use plan debated
Indianapolis public service commission hears a telephone company argue that energy and maintenance waste stem from frivolous conversations. A pay-for-what-you-get rate based on usage is proposed, with debate over what counts as frivolous talk and how to measure use.
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Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Iit
Carrier Boy’s Path From Courier to Businessman
The Newcastle Courier profiles Arthur Wise who began as a carrier from 1809 to 1903, increasing patrons from 62 to 154. He saved enough to buy a mill and shop for $450, now building a $10,000 portfolio. Comparisons note other carrier boys pursuing business, with George B. Wood predicting Wise’s rise.
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Arthur Wise
Millville
Courier
Arthur ‘Wise
The
George B.wood
Muncie
Nage
Washington
Small homes along Washington roads grow into independent plots
The piece praises workers who shift from wage labor to cultivating small plots of land. It notes that a garden an acre or so, with a few animals, provides sustenance during unemployment and strikes. It argues that soil work protects households and could raise national happiness through productive gardening.
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Washington
Pny
Gore Straita
Milking the Counties and State Fund Remittance
The recent legislature tightened control over local public moneys. County treasurers must remit monthly all state and benevolent fund collections and may be asked for funds anytime. The change, aimed at Indianapolis, shifted timing from semiannual settlements to continuous transfers, affecting local bank deposits and interest.
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Indianapolis
Investigation into living costs during Indy transit dispute
The inquiry before the ioub Ve service commission at Indianapolis examines how living expenses pressure families of Indianapolis street railway workers amid the wage controversy. It notes households must tighten budgets and questions whether cheaper food is feasible, as chairman Duncan urges prudent shopping.
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Ioub- Ve Service Commission
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway
Comppany
Duncan
Inferring thrift amid hardship in historical prose
The text argues both rich and poor have equal rights to quality foods like porterhouse steak, while urging savings methods. It stresses two priorities for Americans: raising output through farming and gardening and teaching domestic waste reduction to aid the poor.
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Ian
Editorial Critiques Hobson Prohibition Speech and Public Debates
The Indianapolis News defends calm discourse over fiery rhetoric in the prohibition debate. It argues not all opponents are liquor interests and urges reason over insult, noting Hobson’s attack on Underwood might boost Hobson and that fair play attracts broad public support.
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Indianapolis News
Richimond Pearson Hobson
Congress
House
Hobson
Itj
Underwood
Congressman Hobson
United States
Thatzha
Hobson J
Afobson
Alabama
Bryan
County Returns Indicate Rough Election Funds
Fragmented lines show a county reporting around $4 800 in expected funds from precincts. The garbled OCR suggests preparations tied to local elections and democratic processes with limited readable details.
Demands on Edward Thompson estate and county costs rise
Fragmentary notes indicate Jarit Keith adds materials to a $4,000 payment on Thompson estate. The Democratic administration's state finances are projected to cost Daviess County about $18,000 annually more than previous years, exceeding the salary bills for elective county officers.
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Jarit Keith
Edward Thompson
Daviess
Wallace
L, Tackson
Eggs and prices prompt a call for dietary substitutions
In a discussion on rising egg costs the writer argues against a boycott on hens’ product. They say storage plants stabilize prices by balancing seasonal surpluses, warn against excessive blame on them, and urge American housewives to substitute other foods to reduce dependence on eggs in most meals.
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Barnard
Indiana State Board of Health
Foraker Warns Against Socialism and Church Opposition
Former U S senator Joseph B Foraker in Hamilton condemns socialism as a danger to government religion and family. He cites Lord Rosebery and praises Protestant and Catholic church activism against socialism while urging interchurch unity against the movement.
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Joseph B. Foraker
United States
Ohio
Hamilton
Mr. Foraker
Lord Roseberry
Socialist Party
Socialist attacks on private property and the family
The piece quotes several socialist authorities arguing socialism expands beyond property rights and attacks marriage, the family, and private enterprise. It cites Ferdinand August Habel, Franklin Wentworth, Engels, G Wells, and Bebel, noting their views on collective production, public child care, and the state family, while contrasting them with American tactics and a hostile official stance.
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Ttya
Ferd August Habel
Germany
Reichstag
Congress
Franklin H. Wentworth
Massachusetts
Engel
G. Wells
Socialist Authority
America
Bebel
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